Holding Court
Last fall, two U of T grads were appointed to the nation’s highest court
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William B. Davis, who played Cigarette Smoking Man, doesn’t believe in conspiracy theories. But most of his fans do
Tales from a Troubadour
Justin Rutledge talks about the art of writing lyrics, working with Michael Ondaatje and surviving cat attacks
The Ties That Bind
Joy Fielding explores a tangled mother-daughter relationship in her new book, Now You See Her
The End of the Rivi Era
Rivi Frankle, who has retired after 39 years at U of T, forged friendships with countless U of T grads
The Imagined City
In her new book, writer Sarah Elton aims to put Toronto on the literary map next to New York, Dublin and Paris
60 Seconds with Hal Niedzviecki
“The more we entertain ourselves by looking at other people’s lives, the less we connect to them as human beings”
In Memoriam: Warren Goldring
Mutual-fund guru Warren Goldring was an outstanding volunteer and caring philanthropist at U of T
Ben and Larissa Bathgate
A big blue bird brought the law and drama students together
My Generation
Twixters take on 20-something stereotypes
Crossed Wires
A lesson in the pitfalls of cross-cultural communication
Peace Offering
Losang Ragbey helps build schools on the Tibetan Plateau
So You Want to Write for Pictures?
From movies to TV and comedy to animation, here is a small sampling of U of T alumni who wrote their way to success south of the border
Maggie MacDonald
This artist and musician is trying her hand at almost everything
Luis Jacob
Toronto artist is one of two Canadians invited to documenta 12, a massive international art exhibition
Of Schumann and Sheep Skulls
Martin Kofsky’s story placed second in U of T Magazine’s Alumni Short Story and Poetry contest
Museum of the Missing
An estimated 100,000 works of art have disappeared
The Politics of Suspicion
Ideas-oriented periodical explores the politics of suspicion in a post-9/11 world
Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies Receives $1 Million
Centre receives its largest donation since the undergraduate program was founded
Coming Soon to a Theatre Near You
Saturday Night Live creator remembers Hart House Theatre
Just “Rosie”
How does Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella find time to be an author and pianist and a judge? “Every day is a gift,” she says. “I do what I can to make the most of it”
All Violent on the Western Front
David Cronenberg’s new film is a relatively “normal” story of man killing man
Seeking the Divine
Toronto’s poet laureate rediscovered poetry through prayer
The Case of the Generous Mystery Writer
Author donates her manuscripts to Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
Requiem for the Brave
Soldiers’ Tower Committee honours two alumni for their military service during the Second World War
A Man with a Plan
Urban designer Robert Freedman wants to beautify Toronto
Camilla Gibb
Author’s writing both gut-wrenching and hilarious
Ariel Garten
Fashion designer incorporates psychology into her creations
Aphrodite Salas
Citytv’s Parliament Hill reporter won’t rule out political career
Vinay Saldhana
Teacher brings AIDS education to Russia
John Maxwell
Dealing with the changing face of HIV and AIDS
Swimming with Sharks
Marine biologist takes danger in stride
UC @ 150
University College celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2003. Here’s how U of T’s founding college got started and is still growing
Independence Day
The Independent Weekly celebrates 25 years
Star Turns: Kristen Thomson
Lying on the U.C. Playhouse theatre floor during a warm-up, Thompson thought, “OK, this is where I belong”
Star Turns: Charmion King
“Being an actor is like being at university. It opens your mind and your soul and make you tap into yourself.”
Karen Pitre & Kay Worthington
Life lessons learned in sport
Paul Jones & Rona Maynard
English majors met each other on stage
Michael Ignatieff & Bob Rae
Friends vied for the campus spotlight as student activists in the 1960s
Paradise Regained
AGO curator embraces range of art, from popular to esoteric
And the Winner Is…
1941 grad finally receives award she won more than 60 years earlier
Good Medicine
Alumni have been the life blood behind Doctors Without Borders
The Sorcerer
Since leaving tax law, David Ben has become one of the world’s greatest sleight-of-hand artists
Drama Queens
Krista Sutton, Jean Yoon, Kim Gaynor, Elvira Kurt and Kate Taylor
